Defense of the Ancients (DotA)

DotA is a game that was introduced few years back and widely recognized by all gamers around the globe. I'm currently playing DotA on GG Client and Hamachi. However, I'm not as described by Uncyclopedia.org where most Malaysian's DotA player worshiped DotA heroes as God and so forth, but I play quite frequently. So, the question "what makes DotA so attractive that millions and millions of gamers play DotA and never got bored of it?" arises. Here is my top 3 reasons (actually there's a lot more but I have no time to write it down only):-

1. DotA is a online game that doesn't take much of gamer's time unlike other normal online game such as Ragnarok, Maple Story and etc which requires someone to constantly play it in order to level and equip better items for his/her hero. A game of DotA just lasted approximately 1 hour and you have the option to stop quit at any time you wish. Isn't it better than other games?
2. DotA is practically a game that requires teamwork. It's something like a game of basketball where there are 5 players on each side and you have to be alert as ganking (double team in basketball term) and pushing by opponent at any time. Hence, you need to be with teammate when you sense something weird. Besides, you get to know friends that have the same interest as you. (Note: DotA is all about teamwork and not a one-man show game)
3. As DotA has over 72+ heroes on the current map, you have to option to choose these heroes at every games that you played as each hero as its own unique ultimate and items that are suitable to them. It's interesting to master each of these heroes and as there are constant update in DotA Allstars map, new heroes will be added as well as new items to be used.

Hmm.. I have an "interesting" news that was published by CBS News on the July 2nd 2007. Since this post is about games, I just thought it would be appropriate to include this news. It stated, recent discovery shown that "Video Games May Divert Kids From Homework". I mean, wow, I DID NOT KNOW THAT. Who would have thought that,eh? Actually, IMO, I think that homework is the MAIN CAUSE that diverted our attention from video games and not vice versa.

The researchers also say several other extremely enlightening statements such as "Boys tended to spend more time than girls playing video games". Isn't it like duh??? Of course guys play more than girls generally. There's also, "gamers and non-gamers did not differ in the amount of time they spent interacting with family and friends". I don't really get this statement. What the hell are they trying to proof here? So, does that means that hardcore gamers have social life as well just like non-gamers???

I mean I can't believe it. Why do they want to research something that is generally known by anyone? Even a 7 year old would be able to guess it without any reference. What a waste of research money that can be used for better options instead of these crap discovery.

Regarding the topic, I believe that the problem of gamers doesn't excel in academics in school does not lies in the video games but within the individuals. I'm not trying to boast but even though I play more than the average time they suggested on the research, I still did quite well in my studies compared to others who have been working real hard. Isn't that prove that video games does not determine your failure in exams but it is all about time management as well as self-control.